- Sep 23, 2019
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Google’s new Chrome extension lets you link directly to specific text on a page
Link to Text Fragment is available now.

Browser extension that allows for linking to arbitrary text on a page.
This extension allows for easily creating a special link to the currently selected text on a page via the context menu. When opening such a special link, a compatible browser will scroll the selected text into view and highlight it.
Usage instructions:
• Select the text that you want to link to.
• Right-click and choose "Copy Link to Selected Text" from the context menu.
• If the link creation succeeded, the selected text will be briefly highlighted in yellow.
• Paste your link wherever you want to share it.
Article: Boldly link where no one has linked before: Text Fragments
Extension: Link to Text Fragment
Demo video: